Nitrogen is used in the fire extinguisher.

True

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Fire extinguisher is used to extinguish the fire in the surroundings.
Nitrogen is used for protein synthesis and also for the growth of plants.
Carbon dioxide does not support combustion so it is used to extinguish the fire.
Correct statement- Carbon dioxide is used in the fire extinguisher.

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